Author: Jorge Cervantes
Renowned grower Jorge Cervantes will answer readers’ questions and give advice on all things related to the cannabis plant. Got a question for Jorge? Email him at jorge@marijuanagrowing.com.
Editor’s Note: Laws for cultivating cannabis vary from state to state and city to city — before germinating any seeds or planting any clones, take care to learn what your local laws are.
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Question: What happens if I spread out the harvest on a plant by a couple of weeks? If I harvest the bigger buds/colas first, will that encourage the smaller side buds to get larger?
Answer: Great idea! You too have noticed that all flowers do not ripen equally. Convenience, schedule and weather are the main reasons people harvest entire plants at the same time. But if you have the space and the time to harvest over a two-week period, you will net more potent flower buds from the crop.
When analyzed in a laboratory, cannabis flowers at the top of the plant test more potent than flowers near the bottom of the plant. The main reasons lower buds are smaller with an overall lower cannabinoid profile include less light and hormonal balance within the plant. The good news is that you can work with these limitations to grow more cannabis that is more potent.
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